IFB # 10217688 Asbestos and Lead Abatement Services

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #10217688 for comprehensive asbestos and lead abatement services across multiple DWR locations, with primary focus on the headquarters facility at 715 P Street in Sacramento, California. The scope of work encompasses removal, encapsulation, and disposal of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and lead-containing materials (LCM), including specific tasks such as cleaning structures above ceiling grids, removal and disposal of vinyl floor tiles and ACM ceiling tiles, application of non-ACM fireproofing, encapsulation of existing ACM materials, removal of ACM plaster, lead-based paint removal from multiple surfaces, and proper disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Contractors must submit unit prices for all work items with pricing inclusive of labor, materials, licenses, permits, and transportation costs. Minimum qualifications are stringent and include possession of a California Class B General Contracting License with HAZ (Hazardous Substance Removal Certification), a C-22 license with Asbestos Abatement Contractor designation, California Highway Patrol registration, Department of Toxic Substances Control registration, and asbestos-related work certification from California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health; additionally, contractors must be located within 50 miles of DWR headquarters to respond to emergency requests within four hours. Sealed bids are due April 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM with bid opening scheduled for 1:00 PM via Microsoft Teams; technical questions must be submitted by April 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM with answers provided by April 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM. The anticipated contract start date is August 2026, with an initial one-year term and two optional one-year renewals for a maximum three-year contract duration. A 10 percent bidder's bond and performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount are required.

The procurement includes mandatory participation requirements and set-asides designed to support targeted business enterprises. A minimum 3.0 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program participation commitment is mandatory, with DVBE incentive percentages ranging from 3.0 to 5.0 percent based on participation levels; the DWR provided a list of three certified DVBE subcontractors including Birds Eye Aerial Drones, LLC, California Veteran Supply Inc, and VETBZ, with flexibility to identify additional qualified vendors through the California eProcure supplier search database. A 5.0 percent Small Business (SB) calculation preference is available to certified SBs, and non-small business bidders may receive a 5.0 percent NSB preference if committing to at least 25.0 percent subcontracting with certified SBs. All contractors and subcontractors must be Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registered and furnish electronic certified payroll records to the Labor Commissioner; the state will reject any bidder or subcontractor listed as tax delinquent by the Franchise Tax Board or California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. Prevailing wage rates apply to all public works portions of the contract, and travel and per diem expenses are reimbursable at state rates. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents, the scope encompasses multiple DWR facilities throughout California with comprehensive abatement services, suggesting a substantial contract value.